as in improving
to make better
social legislation that must be given credit for ameliorating the lot of millions of deprived people
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Recent Examples of ameliorating
Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols proposed a $105 million private trust, called Road to Repair, aimed at ameliorating the long-term damage of the massacre through scholarships, housing, and general reinvestment in Tulsa’s Greenwood district.
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Caleb Gayle, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
Caleb Gayle, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ameliorating
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But rather than making this change at the flick of a switch, many fertility doctors are now recommending hopeful patients spend a few months improving their health to give themselves the best chances of conceiving.—
Rachel Hosie,
SELF,
16 Feb. 2026
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Rosemary is a flavorful herb that enhances gardens by repelling pests and improving the taste of nearby plants.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
16 Feb. 2026
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These systems optimize contrast, brightness, and color with machine learning algorithms that adjust to scene content and ambient light, significantly enhancing viewing quality without manual calibration.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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With plans for major renovations to Robb Field and Dusty Rhodes Park already approved by the city, the emphasis this time was on enhancing smaller parks that primarily serve local residents.—
Steven Mihailovich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Ameliorating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ameliorating. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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